Produce from the Allotment
Selling produce from the back of a car in Handsworth
Protest outside Downing Street 1970's
This photograph was taken at a protest outside Downing Street in the late 1970's. Protesters were angry about issues around the new government in Zimbabwe.
Queen Henty, Handsworth
Queen Henty, queen of the gypsies who camped on the Black Patch, Handsworth, for many years. All but the oldest were turned off in 1905, although Queen Henty and a few of the older residents were allowed ...
Queen Victoria presenting medals to the police
The men are not named in this picture and all appear to be uniformed police. Honours were bestowed on several members of the police in the wake of the conviction of the Ledsam Street conspirators. Police ...
Reading For Miss
This is one of the few Vanley Burke photographs with a title. Taken at Grove Lane Junior and Infant School, Handsworth in the 1970's.
Rebecca Brookes, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002
Rebecca, one of the finest young praise and worship leaders in the Midlands is based at the Pentecostal Church in Stuart Street, Nechells. The singing technique used by gospel singers varies widely, ...
Receipt for cleaning boot tops
Memorandum of a receipt (recipe) for cleaning boot tops. The note is adressed to Robinson Boulton Esquire. Matthew Robinson Boulton, the son of Matthew Boulton the industrialist and entrepreneur was ...
Receipt for cleaning boot tops, reverse
Memorandum of a receipt (recipe) for cleaning boot tops. The note is adressed to Robinson Boulton Esquire. Matthew Robinson Boulton, the son of Matthew Boulton the industrialist and entrepreneur was ...
Red Lion Bar, Soho Road
At the bar in the Red Lion, Handsworth. The man with the bottle in his hand has the nickname 'Barleywine', because it is his favourite drink.
References for Employment
"These documentation references were brought from Jamaica in the West Indies. These references would enable the process of obtaining a job much easier and quicker". (E.McGhie-Belgrave)
Register of Habitual Drunkards
The Licensing Act 1902 stated "If a person is found drunk in any highway or other public place, whether a building or not, or on any licensed premises, and appears to be incapable of taking care of himself, ...
Remission (Melanie and Marleen Kerr), The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002.
Twin sisters who come from a very talented musical family, who also sing for one of the most popular female groups, Divine.
Remission (Sonia Stevenson, Ruth Ible, Melanie Kerr) in rehearsal for the Well Concert
Members of the original Remission choir ensuring that they have perfect sound before the concert. If the message of spirituals is endurance of the trials of life with the reward of life after death, ...
Represent Project Introduction
‘Represent’ is a community heritage project exploring the impact of WW1 and gaining the vote on the lives of Birmingham’s people. The People’s Heritage Co-operative was awarded a National Lottery grant ...
Reverend James Merrick Guest M.A. - Headmaster
This is an abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download. James Merrick Guest's address in 1896 was given as 265 Soho Road in Handsworth.
The worthy gentleman ...
Reverend T. S. Cave
An abridged version of his biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download file.
The Rev. Thomas Smith Cave, vicar of St James’ Handsworth, and chairman of the Handsworth ...
Rhodes Almshouses
The Almshouses were erected in 1871 at the behest of Mrs Matilda Juliana Rhodes in memory of her husband John Rhodes. It contained separate sets of rooms to accomodate sixteen ladies in reduced circumstances....
Rickman Drive
Rising from the rubble of the old Rickman Drive, here we see construction of the new Rickman Drive. Since this picture was taken residents have moved in and the Great Colmore Street end of the Drive is ...